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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.07, 105,965.70 and 42,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.07, 105,965.70 and 42,797.10 is: 59,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.07 : 105,965.70 = 42,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.07/105,965.70 = 42,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.07x = 105,965.70 × 42,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.07x = 4,535,024,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,024,659.47/76,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.82

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